a rare treat a proper RIB

[Rogue Wave]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Avon-Searider-...QQcmdZViewItem

for those of you looking for a first RIb!

this is well worth a haggle without the engine. They don't come up that often and are wicked botes with a 70 up the chuff

[Andy Moore]

How does the 'water ballast system' work?

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Avon-Searider-...QQcmdZViewItem

for those of you looking for a first RIb!

this is well worth a haggle without the engine. They don't come up that often and are wicked botes with a 70 up the chuff

I saw that, and briefly considered it but he still wants to much for it, even without the aux on the back

I posted this 4.7 a few weeks back look how much it went for, I was in the wrong place at the right time, good engine too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RIB-Scuba-Divi...QQcmdZViewItem

[Biggles]

I've been in contact with the owner. Its been on Ebay three times now. He won't sell the boat on its own. Shame.

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I've been in contact with the owner. Its been on Ebay three times now. He won't sell the boat on its own. Shame.

I know they are expensive new, but that 30HP Mariner is not worth much second hand, maybe £1500 tops, which would mean the boat would still cost you £5.5k You can get a very sorted 5.4 SR for that money with a decent engine. If your dead set on a 4.7 Bilge Rats is on Boats and outboards with its new 60HP Yammie 4stroke.

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Look what we have here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mariner-30HP-O...QQcmdZViewItem

Looks like hes willing to sell without the engine!

[AndrewH]

Originally Posted by Andy Moore

How does the 'water ballast system' work?

Other SR owners may correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe there is a free flooding section of the hull that fills up when not moving to stop you "wobbling around". Once under way all the wet stuff drains out the back in a few seconds and you're up on the plane in no time

HTH

Andrew

[Narcosis]

Originally Posted by AndrewH

Other SR owners may correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe there is a free flooding section of the hull that fills up when not moving to stop you "wobbling around". Once under way all the wet stuff drains out the back in a few seconds and you're up on the plane in no time

HTH

Andrew

Its called a flooding hull, two small (1") inlets on the bow that allow part of the hull to flood so lowering the rib into the water a small amount and improving the stability, and on the stern there is an 8" approx hole that allows a fastish escape of the water held in the hull whilst attempting to plane.

[Narcosis]

Just thought is it worth getting the ebay bidding champions involved with all the messing around this ribs causing.

Over to you guys - Codprawn, Manos, Pete7, Nos4r2, Scary Des etc........

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by AndrewH

wet stuff

i fink yew meen H20 wiv a hie sallinity conntent. dis ov corse iz afectid bi 3 fermal proppertis. presher, temperatewer an salinitty. dis iz exprest as p=f(ts)

Originally Posted by AndrewH

"wobbling around".

i fink yew meen randum mullti dyrekshunul kinnetic enerjy.

Originally Posted by AndrewH

you're up on the plane in no time

akawdin too dat gitt wot mest arownd wiv appuls dis iz a fizzicul imposibilitty.


i doo ope yew downt werk att alldermaston

gaRF

[Jonny Fuller]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

i fink yew meen H20 wiv a hie sallinity conntent. dis ov corse iz afectid bi 3 fermal proppertis. presher, temperatewer an salinitty. dis iz exprest as p=f(ts)



i fink yew meen randum mullti dyrekshunul kinnetic enerjy.




akawdin too dat gitt wot mest arownd wiv appuls dis iz a fizzicul imposibilitty.


i doo ope yew downt werk att alldermaston

gaRF

Classic!

PS. how long will it be till a certain couple can't resist posting a few words just reminding the world that they know you?

[Richard B]

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

how long will it be till a certain couple can't resist posting a few words

i fink thay arr bizzy wiv derty nappis yew nobbur

gaRf

[Richard B]

Garfie, no doubt if i handed you a stick, you would take the wrong end!

Intentionally, I'm sure!

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

i fink thay arr bizzy

obviusly nott dat bizzy. thay mus av a ortomatic woshin masheen. wot i wont too noe iz wy arr thay corld ortomatic. yew stil av too av a bint too werk de fkin fing.

gaRf

[Jonny Fuller]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

i fink thay arr bizzy wiv derty nappis yew nobbur

gaRf

Nicely deflected sir, ...i'm both surprised, and disappointed that you appear to be 'under the spell' tho'

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

Nicely deflected sir, ...

. itt woz a jenyewine errer.

noe itt wazunt i didd itt onn de pirpose. i lyke bein a bitt ov a buggir

gaRf

Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

i'm both surprised, and disappointed

fuk mee yew sownd jus lyke a majistrait. liten upp orr weel fink yoov bin nokkin arownd wiv sowf africuns

gaRF

[Jonny Fuller]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

liten upp orr weel fink yoov bin nokkin arownd wiv sowf africuns

gaRF

Yup, Chuck is now me mate

[timw]

Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

Classic!

PS. how long will it be till a certain couple can't resist posting a few words just reminding the world that they know you?

I feel like throwing up every time i read a post from the couple i believe you are referring to.

[Jonny Fuller]

Originally Posted by timw

I feel like throwing up every time i read a post from the couple i believe you are referring to.

Oh dear timmy sweetheart, I do hope you feel better soon! as you're such a great bloke..lots of hugs & kisses, love jolly jonny

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